Person sanctions dossier

Charles SEMATAMA

Charles SEMATAMA is the leader of Twirwaneho. The UK states that CHARLES SEMATAMA is the military commander of the Twirwaneho which has opposed the demobilisation of children. The UK also states that CHARLES SEMATAMA, by his involvement with the Twirwaneho and the Congo River Alliance, collaborates with M23 (a designated entity) and therefore acts on behalf of a designated entity and shares responsibility for crimes committed by M23 in the DRC (killings, recruitment of child soldiers, and sexual abuse). Charles SEMATAMA is listed under international sanctions by Australia (DFAT), EU, OFAC, and 2 other authorities, first designated in 2023.

Charles SEMATAMA is listed as person with 5 source listings across 5 authorities.

Programs: 1533 (Democratic People’s Republic of the Congo), COD, DRC, DRCONGO, The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Geography: Democratic Republic of the Congo.